Betrayed by the Father Reborn in His Rival's Arms novel Chapter 92

Madeline looked away, refusing to greet Liliana. Instead, she turned and walked into the nearby pantry for a glass of water.

A sudden chill ran down her spine. She glanced back to see Liliana standing in the doorway, glaring at her.

The look in her eyes was dark and fiercely jealous.

She was jealous that Madeline held the title of Mrs. Whitman and was greeting guests as the future matriarch of the family.

Madeline simply ignored her.

Lucius walked in right then, looking for Madeline, only to freeze when he spotted Liliana.

His expression shifted. Before Arthur officially named him the heir, the patriarch had conducted a thorough background check and knew all about his history with Liliana.

Because of that, Lucius hadn't wanted her here. But before he could say a word, Liliana called out in a frail, delicate voice, "Lucius."

Completely ignoring Madeline, Liliana cast a disdainful glance her way before gently wrapping her arm around Lucius's.

She acted as if she were the true Mrs. Whitman, and Madeline was nothing more than a hired maid.

Knowing this was highly inappropriate for such a major event, Lucius discreetly pulled his arm away. "What are you doing here?"

"It's Arthur's birthday," she said. "How could I miss it?"

She continued to act as if Madeline didn't exist, gazing up at Lucius with absolute adoration.

"I actually came with Sheri," Liliana added. "I'm so glad you asked her to accompany me to the UK. You didn't even need to tell her to look after me. We clicked instantly and had a wonderful time together."

Hearing this, Madeline immediately knew exactly who she was talking about.

Sheri Yates was Lucius's cousin on his mother's side. Out of all his relatives, she was the only one he was genuinely close to.

Sheri kept pushing. "Are you bored of the good life? You're separating from Lucius? Who do you think you are? I used to think you were quite the schemer for fighting off all those college girls to land him, but clearly I gave you too much credit. Keep throwing this tantrum, and watch how fast you lose everything."

Madeline remained perfectly nonchalant, offering a slow, measured reply. "Uh-huh."

Even with her massive ego, Sheri realized she was being mocked and dismissed. Furious, she snapped, "You think you're so high and mighty now? A few years of luxury and you've forgotten you're just trash? You can't even compare to Lily. Her love for Lucius is the real deal."

Having rested enough, Madeline stood up. "I need to go see Arthur in the main hall. Care to join me?"

While Sheri was still momentarily stunned by the mention of the patriarch, Madeline walked away, leaving the haughty cousin staring blankly at her retreating back.

By mid-morning, Madeline had spent some time in the main hall before being tasked with escorting the extended relatives to their VIP tables.

The banquet was about to begin. The most important guests, along with Arthur and Millicent, were all seated. Madeline hadn't paid any attention to Liliana, nor did she care what she was up to.